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Brookfield in advanced talks to acquire PGP Glass from Blackstone for up to $1.5 billion
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Brookfield ownership would likely accelerate PGP Glass's premium-packaging expansion, strengthening supply for growing beauty and spirits brands but increasing the odds of disciplined pricing and supplier consolidation.
For operators
PGP Glass’s potential sale to Brookfield could strengthen investment behind a key packaging supplier to cosmetics, spirits, food and pharma retailers and brands.
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Announcement of a binding agreement within the indicated two-to-three-week window
The report,
Brookfield is in advanced talks to buy India-based packaging supplier PGP Glass from Blackstone for $1.3-$1.5 billion. PGP supplies glass packaging to cosmetics, food, spirits and pharmaceutical customers, with India operations and FY25 revenue of Rs 4,278 crore.
Reported figures
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| Blackstone acquired PGP Glass for $765 million in | 2020 |
|---|---|
| FY25 total income: | Rs 4,278 crore, up 4.4% YoY |
| FY25 EBITDA: | Rs 1,430.2 crore, up 5.1% YoY |
Also in the report
- 77% of sales from cosmetics and specialty spirits
What to watch next
- Final enterprise value, financing structure, earn-out provisions and closing conditions
- Regulatory approvals and expected transaction close date
- Brookfield's stated capex plan for furnaces, decoration, pharma-grade lines and overseas capacity
- Any customer concentration disclosures, contract renewals or price-increase notifications
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A $1.3-$1.5 billion price could leave limited room for upside if it assumes sustained premium growth in cosmetics and specialty spirits, which are more cyclical and discretionary than the sales mix suggests. Glass packaging is energy-intensive, exposed to soda ash and fuel costs, and vulnerable to customer destocking, import competition and substitution by lighter-weight packaging. A binding agreement is not a completed transaction; financing, diligence findings and valuation negotiations could still alter or delay the outcome.
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